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Drunk Driving (DWI) Accidents

• Man Charged with DWI Following Fiery Accident near Austin
  Dec 02, 2011

  December 2, 2011 – Austin, Texas – A man was arrested on charges of DWI when his vehicle crashed and caught fire on Saturday, November 26.
  
  The El Paso Times reports that the accident happened early Saturday morning on Interstate 10. According to witnesses on the scene, a vehicle was speeding on the interstate when it first crashed into a light pole and then hit a guard rail. The vehicle then spun until it finally came to a stop.
  
  A witness and an off-duty police officer helped the driver, of the vehicle, out of his car before it caught on fire.
  
  The vehicle’s driver, David Boyer, a resident of Austin, was arrested on suspicion of DWI. He was taken to the county jail with a bond of $1,000.
  
  Boyer’s vehicle was the only one involved in the accident. No injuries have been reported in connection with this accident.
  
  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Texas Crash Statistics, there were 3,071 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Texas.
  
  As a service to the residents of Austin and surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur inTexas that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
  
  Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers.

  If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

• Driver charged with intoxication manslaughter in death of pedestrian
  Nov 30, 2008

  Fayette County accident kills man

  By Andrea Lorenz | Sunday, November 30, 2008, 10:24 AM

  A 23-year-old man died early this morning after being hit by a car east of Schulenburg in Fayette County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

  Blake Edward Jaksa, of Weimar, was standing on the westbound shoulder of U.S. 90 when a Chevy pickup truck driven by Nicacio Paz Herrera, of Schulenburg, struck Jaksa at about a 1:30 a.m. Sunday, law enforcement officials said.

  Jaksa died at the scene. Herrera, the driver, was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter and taken to the Fayette County jail, DPS officials said.

Child Injuries

• WHY DON'T OUR SCHOOL BUSES HAVE SEATBELTS?
  Dec 31, 2010

  Why is it that our most precious gifts, children, are not as protected as they should be? Tragically, most of the operating school buses in the U.S. do not have seat belts or similar restraints to protect our children in the event of an accident. The kicker is, for buses that are under 10,000 pounds, federal law requires a restraint system, but that's only a small proportion of the school buses in use, and generally used for transporting disabled and special-needs students. As such, they fall under the purview of cars, light trucks and passenger vehicles because of their similar low weight and center of gravity.
  
  Read more here. 

Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Liberty Hill Accident Hospitalizes Sheriff’s Deputy and Another Driver
  Jan 17, 2012

  January 17, 2012 – Liberty Hill, Texas – A Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputy and another driver were injured in a car accident on Monday, January 16.
  
  KVUE reports that the accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 29 and 183. According to John Foster, with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department, the deputy had his lights and sirens on and was en route to a high priority call when the accident occurred. The deputy’s vehicle crashed into a second vehicle.
  
  Both the deputy and the female driver of the second vehicle were injured in the accident. The victims were transported to Round Rock Hospital to be treated for serious injuries although officials said that the injuries sustained are non-life threatening.
  
  The identities of those involved in the accident have not yet been released. No charges have yet been filed in connection with this accident. The driver who is at fault remains unclear. The accident is under ongoing investigation.
  
  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Texas Crash Statistics, there were 3,071 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Texas.
  
  As a service to the residents of Austin and surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Texas that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
  
  Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 
  

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers.
  If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.
  

• Truck Hits Tree in Downtown Austin, 2 Seriously Injured
  Jan 10, 2012

  January 10, 2012 – Austin, Texas – On Sunday, January 8, 2 people had to be taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle accident left them with serious injuries.
  
  KVUE reports that the incident occurred at about 1:15 a.m. on South First Street, near City Hall. Officials said that a pickup truck was travelling northbound on the roadway when its driver lost control, causing the vehicle to go off of the road and crash into a tree.
  
  The driver and a passenger in the vehicle were both injured in the accident. The driver was reported to be in serious condition and had to be transported to University Medical Centert o seek medical treatment.
  
  The names of the victims of this incident have not yet been revealed to the public. The root of the accident is unclear at this time. The accident remains under investigation by local officials.
  
  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Texas Crash Statistics, there were 3,071 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Texas.
  
  As a service to the residents of Austin and surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Texas that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
  
  Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 
  

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers.
  If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.
  

• 5 Injured when Bus and 18-Wheeler Collide in Austin
  Dec 21, 2011

  December 21, 2011 – Austin, Texas – An afternoon accident that involved a bus and an 18-wheeler truck, on Tuesday, December 20, resulted in 5 injured victims.
  
  KVUE reports that the crash occurred on Interstate 35 in the middle of Woodward and Riverside. The bus and the 18-wheeler crashed into one another in the northbound lanes of the interstate. Additional details of how the accident happened are not yet accessible.
  
  Reports indicate that 5 people were wounded. Out of the 5 victims, 4 declined treatment at the scene, but one person was taken to a nearby medical facility to be treated for non life-threatening injuries.
  
  The names of those involved in the incident have not been released. No information has been released that site any charges will be filed. The cause of the accident remains unresolved as it is under the stages of investigation by local authorities.
  
  The northbound lanes on Interstate 35 were blocked to traffic for some time following the crash. All lanes have since been reopened.
  
  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Texas Crash Statistics, there were 3,071 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Texas.
  
  As a service to the residents of Austin and surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur inTexas that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
  
  Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers.

  If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

   

• Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Car Accident in East Austin
  Dec 19, 2011

  December 19, 2011 – Austin, Texas – A person was fatally injured in an early morning wreck on Saturday, December 17.
  
  A KVUE news story states that the accident occurred at about 4:45 a.m. off of Highway 183. The vehicle crashed in the northbound lanes of the highway. Further details of how the accident occurred are not yet available.
  
  According to an APD Watch Commander, a man was wounded in the accident and died from his injuries on the scene of the accident. The identity of the victim has not been released to the public.
  
  Whether or not any other people were in the vehicle at the time of the accident is unclear. No additional injuries or fatalities have been brought forth.
  
  The northbound lanes of Highway 183 and all lanes on Martin Luther King Drivewere blocked to traffic for some time while APD investigated and cleared the scene.
  
  The crash is under ongoing investigation by authorities.
  
  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Texas Crash Statistics, there were 3,071 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Texas.
  
  As a service to the residents of Austin and surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Texas that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
  
  Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers.

  If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

   

• 2 Teens Injured, 1 Dead in Fatal Pickup Truck Accident in Waco
  Dec 14, 2011

  December 14, 2011 – Waco, Texas – Several teenagers escaping from a homeowner whose house they had just vandalized were involved in a pickup truck rollover, on Sunday, that killed 1 and injured 2 others.
  
  The report from Your News Now released the name of the deceased victim, 16-year-old Kenton Ybarra, who was among the 5 teens involved in the December 11 incident. The group had just egged a house on James Street and drove away in a truck to escape the homeowner.
  
  According to the police, the driver lost control of the vehicle while driving on Lee Street and it rolled over, crushing Ybarra and injuring 2 more occupants. All 3 injured teens were rushed to the hospital where Ybarra later died from his injuries. Reports indicate that the other 2 teens suffered arm injuries.
  
  Passengers in a vehicle may be able to hold the driver liable for their injuries if the driver was negligent in driving safe. In cases such as these where the liability isn’t clearly defined, you may find it helpful to consult with a Texas accident attorney who knows Texas laws regarding truck accidents, personal injury, and negligence laws.
  
  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Texas Crash Statistics, there were 3,071 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Texas.
  
  As a service to the residents of Austin and surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Texas that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
  
  Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers.

  If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

   

• Deputy Injured in Multi-Vehicle Car Accident in Travis County
  Dec 08, 2011

  December 8, 2011 – Travis County, Texas – A Travis County deputy was injured when his motorcycle was involved in a 3-vehicle car accident during the afternoon on Wednesday, December 7.
  
  KVUE reports that the incident occurred at 10100 Anderson Mill Road. The deputy’s motorcycle and 2 other vehicles collided on the roadway. Further information of how the accident happened is not readily available at this time.
  
  The deputy was injured in the accident and had to be driven to Round Rock Medical Center immediately following the accident. The deputy’s medical condition is unknown at this time.
  
  Whether or not any of the other drivers involved in the crash were injured is unclear.
  
  The roadway was blocked to traffic for about 2 hours following the accident while crews worked to clear the scene and reconstruct the crash.
  
  The accident is under stages of investigation with the local police force.
  
  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Texas Crash Statistics, there were 3,071 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Texas.
  
  As a service to the residents of Austin and surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur inTexas that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
  
  Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers. 

  If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

   

• 2 Fatalities in Austin Accident with 18-Wheeler on I-35
  Dec 07, 2011

  December 7, 2011 – Austin, Texas – An accident between a sports car and an 18-wheeler on Monday, December 5, resulted in 2 people suffering fatal injuries.
  
  KVUE reports that the accident happened at about 3:15 a.m. on Interstate 35. The sports car was travelling southbound on the interstate when the driver lost control of the vehicle, apparently due to rain-slicked road conditions.
  
  The sports car then spun out in the path of an oncoming 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler ended up crashing into the sports car.
  
  The 2 occupants of the sports car were killed on impact. The driver of the 18-wheeler was reported to be doing OK.
  
  The identities of those involved in the accident have not yet been released.
  
  Southbound Interstate 35 was blocked to traffic, between Fifth Street and First Street, for over 3 hours before all lanes were reopened.
  
  The accident remains under investigation by local authorities.
  
  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Texas Crash Statistics, there were 3,071 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Texas.
  
  As a service to the residents ofAustinand surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur inTexas that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
  
  Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers. 

  If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.